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In further incidents Thomas stabbed Mr Mills-Plummer in his lower abdomen and Harris in his thigh, the court heard.

Later, in an incident off-camera, Villious was stabbed in his chest and suffered a 10cm (4in) deep wound, which punctured his lung and missed his heart by 1cm. The person who carried out the stabbing was not identified to the police.

Lee Harris

Edward Hetherington, defending Thomas, said: “This arises out of considerable ill-feeling that dates back to school days, a dislike which has festered.

“It doesn’t define him, it is not characteristic for him.”

Nicholas Clough, defending Harris, said: “He was not the instigator of violence.